Forum Post: Corporate money out of our government MUST be the main goal
Posted 13 years ago on Oct. 28, 2011, 11:36 p.m. EST by GOOWS
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I believe the main goal of this movement must be stopping corporations, banks, etc, from influencing elections and our government. The government does NOT represent us. They do not have our interests as a priority. They do NOT care about us because they are bought. That is how our system works. It is corrupt. NOTHING else will get accomplished if this isn't the main goal to fix. Everything else is just a symptom of this problem. Everything stems from we the people, having zero representation. This is THE PROBLEM. No corporation, bank, pharmaceutical company should be able to give money to any political contender, and person serving in office, anyone in government at all. THIS IS THE PROBLEM THAT OWS SHOULD FOCUS ON!!!!! Everything else will be easier to fix once this corruptness is gone.
i agree with this. we need to stand in solidarity behind a core issue. if this was to be the one demand and we were to see to it that it is addressed, the movement would be doing very well.
The movement is inspiring and gives me hope. I have been wondering where the outrage at our corrupt system has been!
I hope that the OWS movement does not lose momentum or focus by not making an official statement. I feel that the government needs to hear loud and clear that we know it is corrupt and we won't stand for it any longer. There are many messages coming out through the internet and the news about so many different issues, and I love them all, but I think if there are too many all at once, it will be less effective and will give them reason to say the movement is muddled.
Thank you all who are protesting!!!! I am with you!!!!
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I agree 100%. By the way: http://www.getmoneyout.com/ (233k signatures and growing)
great post- you understand the problem-thanks.